North Coast Horseback Riding

North Coast Horseback Riding Overview

Horseback riding is a great way to get outdoors and explore backcountry regions without hassling with backpacks and uncomfortable hiking boots. Horses can cover great distances in much less time than hiking. Generally, guided groups head for the most breathtaking lookout points and other points of interest that the region has to offer. Most stables offer trips from one to two hours and provide helmets for rider safety. The horses are of calm temperament and disposition making them easy even for inexperienced children to ride.

North Coast Stables
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Redwood Creek Buckarettes - Orick is located off Highway 101 in Redwood National Park. Nestled between a lush redwood forest and the Pacific Ocean, they offer guided tours May through November.

Redwood Creek Buckarettes
1000 Drydens Road
Orick, CA 95555
(707) 499-2943
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Ross Ranch - Fort Bragg is located near the town of Elk near the intersection of Highways 1 and 128. Choose from a beach ride along the sand of Manchester State Beach or a redwood forest ride from the ranch.

Ross Ranch
Greenwood Road
Elk, California 95432
(707) 877-1834
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Ricochet Ridge Ranch - Fort Bragg is located off Highway 1, two miles north of Fort Bragg. Situated directly across the highway from MacKerricher State Park, Ricochet Ridge offers the opportunity to ride through redwood forests, across working cattle ranches and along the sand of desolate beaches. Horseback riding is available by reserving a vacation package with Ricochet Ridge, which includes stay at the local Hill House Inn.

Ricochet Ridge Ranch
24201 N. Highway 1
Fort Bragg, California 95437
(888) 873-5777
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Highland Ranch - Philo is located off Highway 128 north of Boonville. Guests of the ranch have several horseback riding options available including short rides through lush forest alonside creeks to Mendocino coastal rides offer outrageous scenery. Popular stops include a natural swimming hole and a picnic along side the Navarro River.

Highland Ranch
Ray's Road
Philo, CA 95466
(707) 895-3600
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Armstrong Woods Pack Station - Guerneville is located off Highway 116 in the Armstrong Redwoods State Park. They offer everything from 1.5 hour guided rides to multi-day pack trips. Trails traverse the old-growth forest of Armstrong Redwoods State Park and Austin Creek State Park. Enjoy a lush forest environment, mountaintop meadows and panoramic vistas.

Armstrong Woods Pack Station
17000 Armstrong Woods Road
Guerneville, CA 95446
(707) 887-2939
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